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 Houston
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 10. BUILDINGS AND NEIGHBORHOOD PROTECTION
 Article V. NUMBERING

  § 10-213.1. Posting of directions for multiunit residential properties.  

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  • (a)

    If a building contains more than two residential or lodging units which cannot be entered directly from outside, directions shall be posted and maintained outside the principal entrance to such building or inside such building where it is clearly visible upon entering the principal entrance to the building. Such directions shall indicate one of the following:

    (1)

    The location of all units in the building by arrows, by a map, or by clearly worded directional information.

    (2)

    The location of all units on the same floor as the principal entrance and the floor on which each other unit is located. When the directions at the principal entrance to the building simply indicate the floor on which some units are located, directions shall be posted and maintained at the elevator entrance to each floor, or if there is no elevator, at the principal stairwell entrance. Such directions shall show the location of all units on that floor by arrows, a map, or clearly worded directional information.

    If it is not obvious which entrance to a building is the principal entrance, a sign clearly indicating the location of the principal entrance shall be posted and maintained on all entrances to the building which might be confused with the principal entrance; however, two or more entrances may be considered principal entrances to the building if the owner of the property so desires. Where two or more entrances are considered principal entrances to the building, all numbers and directories must be posted and maintained at each such entrance as though it were the only principal entrance to the building.

    (b)

    If a building contains four or more residential or lodging units, residential unit numbers shall be posted and maintained at each end of said building indicating the units contained therein. If the residential unit numbers posted at one end of the building are clearly visible from a public street or private driveway, and the opposite end of the building is not visible from either a public street or a private driveway, residential unit numbers shall be required only on the end of the building that is clearly visible from the public street or private driveway. It shall not be necessary to post the identifying residential unit numbers of all units contained in the building at the ends of said building if the residential unit numbers posted at the ends indicate the units contained in the building. (Example: Where a building contains units numbered 1 to 20, it shall be adequate to post "1—20" on the end of the building.) The ends of the building shall be designated by the owner of the property. The residential unit numbers required by this subsection shall be at least four inches in height, shall be permanently affixed to the outside of the building, and shall be of a color which is in contrast to the background.

(Ord. No. 09-1049, § 2, 11-4-09, eff. 1-1-2010)